Fëanorian Fates Series by Alassante

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Summary:

Thus at last the Teleri were overcome, and a great part of their mariners that dwelt in Alqualondë were wickedly slain. For the Noldor were become fierce and desperate, and the Teleri had less strength, and were armed for the most part but with slender bows. Then the Noldor drew away their white ships and manned their oars as best they might, and rowed them north along the coast.
Chapter 9 ~ Of the Flight of the Noldor Silmarillion

Finally complete!

Part 1 ~~2005 MPA 2nd Place Winner~~

Part 1 ~~2006 MEFA Honorable Mention~~

Part 2 ~~2007 MEFA Nominee~~

A poem and a series drabbles based on the series of events beginning with the creating of the Silmarils and including the kinslayings.

Major Characters: Amras, Amrod, Caranthir, Celebrimbor, Celegorm, Curufin, Fëanor, Maedhros, Maglor, Nerdanel

Major Relationships:

Genre: Drama, Fixed-Length Ficlet, Poetry

Challenges:

Rating: General

Warnings: Character Death, Violence (Moderate)
Chapters: 11 Word Count: 2, 394
Posted on 6 June 2007 Updated on 24 June 2007

This fanwork is complete.

Table of Contents

Eru's Lament

Thank you to the GofI gang and Viv for the input into this revised version.

Seduction...Creation...Love...Loss...~Fëanor's Fate
Darkness Falls in the Thousand Caves ~ Celegorm's Fate
Reflection of Sin ~ Caranthir's Fate

Betas: GofI gang, Dawn Felagund, Vladazhael

Blood Spilt ~ Curufin's Fate
Niëramilo ~ Nerdanel's Fate

Thanks to Rhapsody for your invaluable help. And, as always, thanks to Ellisk, my beta and cheerleader.

Twin Flames ~ Amrod's Fate

Thanks soooo much to SilverMoonLady for the quick beta and to Dawn for providing some interesting insight into the twins

Torn Asunder ~ Amras' Fate

Once again - thanks to SilverMoonLady for the beta.

Embrace ~ Maedhros' Fate

Thanks to my betas - GofI gang, DawnFelagund, and Vladazhael

Sorrowful Waves ~ Maglor's Fate

Once again - thanks to the GofI gang and Dawn Felegund.

Full Circle ~ Celebrimbor's Fate

Thanks so much to SilverMoonLady for the Beta =) This one is more gory than the others.

Comments

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Hi Alassante

This was a very moving story from the poem in the beginning to the fate of the last Fëanorian in the end. I usually prefer stories with a happier ending, but this is just beautiful. And you manage to instill a sense of every character, their feelings, wishes and regrets in such a short space. Thank you for sharing these.

Marie 

 

Oh, this chapter is chilling.  I love the formatting of it: the jewels are always there no matter what, their voices triggering Feanor to commit terrible crimes. 

The way this is laid out raises the interesting question of responsibility, and of how the light of Varda is such a corrupting force.  Is the light of the Trees too strong a thing for an elf to handle?  That's a question that could spark plotbunnies for *me*!  :D

Through each piece I can see that madness and obsession inspired the the jewels, leading to the House of Feanor's downfall.  

Some of the sons of Feanor were tricked by the seductive voices of the Silmarils, which play right into their pride and belief that they can restore the House's glory if only they strike the right blow...  How far from humanity they have fallen, to believe that the Silmarils are worth more than the lives of their kin and the people who were loyal to them. 

And then there were the sons who realized their mistakes, and (at the same time, horribly) realize that they cannot atone for them.  I can't figure out which mindset is more tragic.  

Nerdanel's piece was a lovely inclusion.  She has always been one of my favorites, and this captures her tragedy and helplessness very well.  

An excellent series, Alassante! 

Thanks so much for your review. This was my chance to show the Feanorians as not evil but completely misguided and lost themselves. In my mind, the Silmarils were like cocaine and they were addicts. And like drug addicts, they don't care about what damage they do to themselves or others, they just want to get their next fix or the ultimate high. It doesn't really make them evil - it makes them flawed which despite some people's opinions, Elves are flawed.

 I'm glad you liked it :)

Hi Alassante

This was a very moving story from the poem in the beginning to the fate of the last Fëanorian in the end. I usually prefer stories with a happier ending, but this is just beautiful. And you manage to instill a sense of every character, their feelings, wishes and regrets in such a short space. Thank you for sharing these.

Marie 

 

Oh, this chapter is chilling.  I love the formatting of it: the jewels are always there no matter what, their voices triggering Feanor to commit terrible crimes. 

The way this is laid out raises the interesting question of responsibility, and of how the light of Varda is such a corrupting force.  Is the light of the Trees too strong a thing for an elf to handle?  That's a question that could spark plotbunnies for *me*!  :D

Through each piece I can see that madness and obsession inspired the the jewels, leading to the House of Feanor's downfall.  

Some of the sons of Feanor were tricked by the seductive voices of the Silmarils, which play right into their pride and belief that they can restore the House's glory if only they strike the right blow...  How far from humanity they have fallen, to believe that the Silmarils are worth more than the lives of their kin and the people who were loyal to them. 

And then there were the sons who realized their mistakes, and (at the same time, horribly) realize that they cannot atone for them.  I can't figure out which mindset is more tragic.  

Nerdanel's piece was a lovely inclusion.  She has always been one of my favorites, and this captures her tragedy and helplessness very well.  

An excellent series, Alassante! 

Thanks so much for your review. This was my chance to show the Feanorians as not evil but completely misguided and lost themselves. In my mind, the Silmarils were like cocaine and they were addicts. And like drug addicts, they don't care about what damage they do to themselves or others, they just want to get their next fix or the ultimate high. It doesn't really make them evil - it makes them flawed which despite some people's opinions, Elves are flawed.

 I'm glad you liked it :)